Book Report (the Perks of Being a Wallflower) - 1016 Words

Amanda Prado -- Summer Reading Journal The Perks of being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chobsky In The Perks... there are a variety of personalities portrayed through the book. Charlie being the wallflower of the title, was different from most of the other students at his high school. He understood what most didn t and didn t judge anyone for who they are or what they were like; on the contrary, he actually thought about and sometimes asked why they decided to be that way, and there was nothing more to it. Through out the book, entirely composed of letters to an unnamed friend, he explains how he met eccentric people, like Sam and her step-brother Patrick; two kids a few years older than the at the time freshman Charlie. Sam†¦show more content†¦I think that almost all teens go through a certain time of depression, some more than others but Charlie s is kind of exaggerated I think. I can relate to Charlie though when he cried about losing his beloved Aunt Helen, because of what I went through when my grandfather pass ed away. I admire how maturely Charlie explained the quote, I would die for you. But I won t live for you. His idea that every person has to live for his/her own life and then make the choice to share it with other people. Maybe that is what makes people participate. , is very strong and I think makes perfect sense and defines life a little bit. In my opinion also, I think that I and pretty much everyone else is alike Charlie, because we can be open and agree to other s thoughts. We can all watch, and hear and talk about differing opinions and in the end not really judge the opinions. The fact that Stephen Chobsky chose to create a story about a boy growing up and being labeled different catagories, especially a wallflower, is an interesting idea. Most authors wouldn t be so daring to write about something so controversial. And Charlie s story is controversial; most parents and teachers wouldn t want their children to read something about the experiences that a boy has in high sc hool, but at some point we have to realize what s true and false. In the book, I really enjoyed reading the last 30 or soShow MoreRelatedThe Sense of Self in Adolescence: Teenager Movies Essay1325 Words   |  6 PagesIdentity Status Interview theory, and culture over time.(Arnett, 2013) Perks of Being a Wallflower (Halfon, Malkovich, Smith Chbosky, 2012), is a film that takes place in the south, about a freshman named Charlie, who starts high school with no friends. He just wants to be accepted by his peers and fit in. The Wallflowers, which are seniors, take him under their wing and give him the opportunity to experience the life of being divergent. 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